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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.66, 67,769.76 and 15,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.66, 67,769.76 and 15,590.75 is: 23,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.66 : 67,769.76 = 15,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.66/67,769.76 = 15,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.66x = 67,769.76 × 15,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.66x = 1,056,581,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,581,385.72/45,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.84

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